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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.

Somerville Choir to tour India

Somerville's College Choir to tour India on a charitable trip later this month

Nigel Owens to referee upcoming Varsity match

Nigel Owens has been confirmed to referee the 138th Varsity match

Minority groups feel the most excluded at the Union, report reveals

The lowest accessibility ratings came from members who “identify as coming from a socioeconomically disadvantaged background” and “disabled members”.

OUCA elects first female president since 2015

The new President hopes to make OUCA "more inclusive and welcoming"

Oxford hospitals introduce new app driven system

University medical courses will need to "adapt and change" to the greater integration of technology

Plush to replace Purple Turtle at Union venue

New Year's Eve will be their final night at Park End St

Uni has ‘systematically failed to listen’ to trans students

The report found that 65% of transgender students believed the University had a “negative” or “very negative” effect on their mental health

Major Oxford donors face imminent criminal investigation

Oxford has received over £11 million in donations from the Sackler family and their trusts

Celebrations set to close after 25 years

“I do want to thank customers for their loyalty and support over the years and for their sympathy and kindness”

Greasy surfaces, raw meat, and mice droppings: dirty college kitchens exposed

There was a "potential mouse infestation” at one college, with droppings being found in the kitchen

Oxford’s accessibility crisis

With University departments failing to comply with disabilities policy, Cherwell speaks to the students the Oxford system is forgetting

Athis takes Union presidency

The Empower slate won all four officer positions, and the majority in both committees

Students hold consent protest following Irish rape trial

About 100 people gathered in protest of the recent trial, in which the alleged victim’s underwear was used as evidence against her in court

Revealed: the “hidden casualisation” of University staff

55.3% of staff held fixed-term contracts in July 2017

Cellar reaches £80k crowdfunding target

The nightclub has raised enough money to undertake building renovations needed to prevent its closure

Students protest colleges’ ‘unethical’ investments

Protesters called on specific colleges to divest millions of pounds from fossil fuels, arms and tobacco companies

Christ Church dean suspended over salary row

The temporary suspension is pending the outcome of a tribunal reviewing a formal complaint concerning the process by which the Dean’s salary is set

Over half of Oxford libraries lack full step-free access

The report revealed the extent of the University's accessibility problems

David Cameron to visit Oxford

He will visit his old college Brasenose for an exclusive event

Police looking into Nazi salutes at Bannon protests

An Oxford student filmed the men who were part of a counter-protest

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